“My glorification of independence and individualism made me and easy target for the myth of meritocracy, and overshadowed what in my heart I knew to be true: the deep interconnectedness I longed for with family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers is core to human survival. Interdependence is our lifeblood.” IndividualismInterdependenceWhitenessWhite Culture Book:Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race Source: Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race